London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

So the plan is for all the Newcastle/North Easties to gather around next sunday morning (early) and ride the Great North Run course before the run starts. The course gets laid out the night before, and the run doesn't start until 10am Sunday morning (I think?) I'd say we arrive early, drink coffee and rum, beat out chests like primates and then ride the 13 mile course on our steeds, the roads will be closed so it'll be fun and fast. I have work at 11 in the morning so I may end up breaking off before the finish like a pussy but alas I can't say no to money.

Hoping that there's a good few people that'll be up for this, me and Ricky will defiantly be doing it, think that two of my other mates will be up for it too. Comments, suggestions, ideas blah blah let me know who wants to do it, meet up point?? Fancy dress?

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Brilliant. I'm in.

BTW this looks like it finishes very close to the 'velodrome'. Could be fun!

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&...11373&t=h&z=17

eh what the fuck is that?! never seen it before?

That's a bleedin brilliant idea. I'm in nottingham saturday night but already thinking if I leave by midnight, I can be in town with bike by half three. Presumably that's a bit too early - any thoughts on times? Well up for rum-fueled racing, I'll try and dig out my pirate hat.

araaaaite!! yeah mate dont worry, me and ricky are going to a mates birthday party on sat night so ill probably still be pissed in the morning. I think probably meet a little bit before 8ish??

Its an old velodrome. Its a bit abandoned but its got proper banked sides and that. Not worth goin there especially but, if we're passing..

yeah I probs can get out of work
should be fun
ps I live right near the start so it is a potental meeting point I can provide rum and coffee.

ali give me a shout on the morning,
ill come along for a play.

areet

i am up for this as well.

This should be awesome so long as I don't have MEGA-hangover from the saturday night !!

6am monument!

errr HTFU and run the course?

lick my ballsweat

6....is that where the small hand points down and the big up?
i thought that was a time that only happened at evenings...


ill be there

ok I say we ride it ride back run it run back all before I start work at 10am
who's in

Alreet, but if we're going to take the easy way out and only ride and run it twice each, we should at least do it in fancy dress to make it a bit challenging - suit of armour maybe?

Bet you're really glad you suggested this whole thing now ali...

so were all agreed then, turn up 6am in full drag high heels and all yeah.

christ. im excited about it im just dubious as to how smooth it'll go. I think there'll still be quite a lot of people up and about, the pro runners start really early apparently. also its forcast to piss it down. we'll see.

My computer tells me its gonna be sunny! If there are loads of those running people there we can always start slightly further down the track..

Although I don't think there will be many runners on the startling line 4 hours before the race.

if this is half as good as the guerilla marathon ride you boys are in for a treat:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2562814...7604523768031/

Aye, I'll be v surprised if there's anyone on the course by 6, even hardcore runners aren't that dedicated. Anyone got a camera by the way - compare and contrast with them london folk.

going to be awkward to get in for 6 but i will try my best

Don't forget your lights...

At least you will have the shortest ride home!

yeah, you can take bikes on the ferry right?

Yep, think i'm gonna take that route home too.

I worked on the design for that ferry and still not been on it yet - now's the chance. woo hoo

so just to double check,
if i get my lazy arse out of bed and get down to monument for 6 i am not going to be on me bill?

I WILL be there

Me too

can we not do it a bit later ? I don't think we need to be there at 6, even doing it at 7 in the morning should give us plenty of time !? I want to do it but I'm thinking of my health and physique !! haha

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im fine with 6 but if more people prefer 7 then ok... i do think 6 is a better idea though, for the amount of people that will be around

6 is fine for me

right im goin in for 6

Right, nearly two and a half hours sleep, feeling fresh and raring to go. See you all in a few mins. My numbers is on private phone numbers thread if anyone's running late. Let's see who's got the stones for GREAT NORTH RUN MEGA ASSAULT! (I've got my hip flask if anyone needs topping up)

nice one lads!

easy!

excellent ride, im off to bed

good fun!
good idea ali!

not good for not turning up! not like ricky, bad ass.

Photos of the assault up n running. +ve reps all round lads

Awesome ride chaps ! Was loving the feeling of actually doing something worthwhile on a sunday morning ! I'm knackered now though !! Cheers to all who turned up !

*hangs head in shame*

So who is up for doing this again? I think the run is on the 20th September this year?

Yeah bwoy!

Was talking to someone else about this the other day who said he was up for it. Can't remember who it was sadly.

I've not seen this thread until now, I'm in if yous do it again though, sweet idea !!

Yeah it was hidden away in the forum somewhere, got velocio to move it here.

Looks like we have a good few people interested in this now, sweet.

ill probs beat my time from last year

I think we should do it dressed as fannies........